Tuesday, June 8, 2010

I know a lot of people save a layer from their wedding cake, to eat on the first anniversary. I have no problem with that (I don't remember anymore if we did or not, but if I ask Mrs. Grumpy she'll kill me for forgetting that important point).

Anyway, I'm sorry the cake was so badly freezer-burned that it was inedible. Sometimes that happens. I'm sure you were disappointed at having to throw it out.

Apparently, though, you couldn't bring yourself to do that. So why on Earth you decided to dump it off at my office as "treats for the staff" I have no idea. I can only assume you don't have neighbors or co-workers that you hate enough to give it to.

Mary and Annie have put your thoughtful wedding souvenir in an appropriate place. If the Audobon society calls tomorrow asking about a large number of dead pigeons near our dumpster, we're giving them your name.

Gross! When my ex-husband and I pulled our cake out to try to eat it on our 1st anniversary, the icing had turned to goo and the cake itself was crumbly. We took it out into the woods and used it for target practice :). Guess that is why we are divorced? LOL

My husband I will be married for 16 years this coming August. When we got married we saved a layer from the cake to enjoy on our first anniversary. Our first anniversary came alone and we cut into the cake. The cake was a berry cake. The berries had fermented. All I can say is...whew!

We didn't save any cake from our wedding but I did keep some leftover frosting (my cousin made the cake) for over 10 years in the sentimental section of our freezer. Finally threw it out, but the marriage is still going strong (21 years on Friday!)word verification -esticing!-whitecap nurse

How about expired Cheap Chocolate at Christmas that's melted and reshaped in the box?Or my, "I want a holistic treatment" client who gave me thank-you cookies. First ingredient "Hydrogenated coconut oil"Happens all the time.You should be kinder to the pigeons, though!

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